8 • The Beacon October 29 , 2020
Richard Allan Medley
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to be held at 9:30 am on Sunday , November 1 , 2020 at Penial Church of Holmesville ( 9915 Co . Rd . 329 , Holmesville , OH 44633 ) Luncheon follows .
Submitted Richard Allan Medley
Richard Allan Medley , 62 , of Portsmouth , RI , passed away suddenly on Oct . 9 , 2020 . Richard was born in Coshocton , OH to Richard Medley and Mabel Lorine Medley . Richard was the husband of Caroline Medley of Portsmouth , RI .
Richard attended the United States Naval Academy , class of 1980 , as well as MIT for his Engineer ’ s Degree - EE . He went on to serve in the United States Navy . He was the Commanding Officer of the USS Providence 719 , and when he retired from the Navy , worked at the Naval Underwater Warfare Center for the last 16 years .
While he was a playful jokester and prankster from a young age , those who knew Richard best remember him as a giving person ( especially remembering your favorite food ) and a passionate storyteller . He loved movies and would often share his thoughts with a movie quote or trivia . He also loved computers and would play Lords of the Realm II forever if allowed .
Besides his wife Caroline Medley and mother Mabel Lorine Medley , he is survived by his daughter Cheryl Medley and her wife Jae Vick of Vermont , and his daughter Sarah
Benjamin G . Huff
Benjamin G . Huff , 87 , of Coshocton , died on Oct . 21 , 2020 at Ohio Health Kobacker House in Columbus , Ohio .
He was born in Coshocton to the late Paul and Audrey ( Haines ) Huff . He was a graduate of Roscoe School Class of 1951 . He served in the Army in the Korean War as a track vehicle mechanic honorable discharged receiving the National Defense Service Medal , United Nations Korea Service Medal , Korean Service Medal and the General Service Medal .
Benjamin enjoyed traveling to truck and tractor
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Medley of New Hampshire , his brother Randy Medley and his sister Lori Pethel of Ohio .
He was preceded in death by his father Richard Medley .
A memorial service will be held in the spring , the date is to be determined .
In lieu of flowers , donations can be made to the Navy Dolphin Scholarship Foundation ( dolphinscholarship . org / giving / donations / honormemorial-giving /)
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pulls with his friends Jim Fry , Ed Hagans , George Lee , Bill Parker , and Mike Wilson . Along with many
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Jonathan ‘ Jon ’ S . Vargo
Jonathan “ Jon ” S . Vargo , originally from Coshocton , passed away unexpectedly on Saturday , Oct . 17 , 2020 . He is survived by his wife of 15 years , Amy Jo ( Burton ), his parents , James and Toni Vargo , brother William “ Bill ” ( Debbie ) Vargo , sister Laurie ( Kevin ) Hays , aunts Margaret “ Peggy ” and Jean , and many beloved nieces and nephews .
Jon was an Eagle Scout and graduated as valedictorian of Coshocton HS class of 1988 . He earned a Bachelor of Science in Electronic Systems Technology from Southern Illinois University and a Master ’ s in Safety Sciences from Indiana University of Pennsylvania .
Jon ’ s proudest achievement is having served as a Sergeant in
friends who stopped by their truck to enjoy coffee and donuts after the pulls .
His pride and joy was in restoring his John Deere tractors and his 1969 Thunderbird . He was also very proud of his Ford truck
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and greatly relieved when it was found in Fallsburg several weeks after being stolen from the church parking lot while he was attending church .
Benjamin was a member of the Roscoe United Methodist Church , the Bethlehem Grange , Coshocton County Pomona Grange , and the Plumbers and Pipefitters Union # 495 .
Benjamin is survived by his daughter , Audrey Faye Phillips ( Warsaw ) and son , Spenc Jones ( San Antonio , TX ); granddaughter , Katricia Phillips ( Columbus ); grandson , Kirby Phillips ( Gambier ); sister , Trische Danesi ( Coshocton ); nephews , Scott ( Vicki ) Thomas ( Fresno ) and Sam ( Jenni ) Huff ( Coshocton ); nieces , Dru Prater ( Warsaw ) and Susan ( Jon ) Match ( Warsaw ); as well as several great nieces
the United States Marine Corps as an Avionics Electronics Technician for KC-130 Aircraft . He served his country proudly until retiring in 2008 . After which Jon started a career in Occupational Health and Safety . Most recently he was employed at Dart Container in Leola , PA .
Funeral arrangements are being made by Snyder Funeral Home in Lancaster , PA with interment at Arlington National Cemetery . Memorial contributions may be made to The Gary Sinise Foundation or Wounded Warrior Project - www . woundedwarriorproject . org or www . garysinisefoundation . org .
and great nephews .
Along with his parents , Benjamin is preceded in death by his sister Helen Thomas and brother David Huff along with brother-inlaws Anthony Danesi and Max Thomas .
Graveside services will be at the Prairie Chapel Cemetery on Saturday , Oct . 31 at 11 a . m . with Rev . Dale Sutton officiating . Military honors will be conducted by the Coshocton County Veterans Council Honor Guard .
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Roscoe United Methodist Church , Coshocton or Ohio Health Kobacker House , Columbus .
An online memorial can be viewed at www . given-dawson-paisleyfh . com .